We cross borders.

Our world has become globalized, with organizations, corporations, and individuals from around the world interacting on a daily basis. International Studies majors learn the importance of understanding and experiencing diverse cultures and the skills to work together on solutions to global challenges.

After graduation, our majors go on to apply their education and skills in a wide range of careers, including business, journalism, teaching, politics, and international and public service. Double majors also find International Studies a useful supplement to all of Washington College’s major fields of study.

International Studies is an interdisciplinary major, coordinated by the departments of anthropology, business management, economics, history, modern languages, and political science. Our majors combine the required components of the major in an almost limitless combination of courses from these and other departments both at Washington College and in our abroad programs. The following link offers a Sample Recommended Path to complete both the major requirements and college-wide distribution requirements in four years.

There is no minor in International Studies, though non-majors (and majors) are encouraged to pursue a minor in a regional area such as African Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, Latin American Studies, and Near Eastern Studies; or in a functional areas such as Global Business or Peace and Conflict Studies.

In El Salvador, where in 1992 the United Nations achieved its greatest success in peacebuilding to end a brutal civil war, the homicide rate is now highest in the world. In her timely new book Captured Peace, Christine Wade, associate professor of political science and international studies, examines how local elites manipulated the peace process, helping lead the country to its present state.

Student from Dr. Shad’s class joined him at his house for a talk and discussion on the Arab-Israeli Conflict. Benjamin Orbach is the founder and director of America’s Unofficial Ambassadors, an initiative that is increasing...